*Remarkable* @onthemedia.bsky.social show with Pasha Talankin, creator of Mr. Nobody Against Putin. “When I saw that first lesson, my glasses even fogged up, it was so powerful, and I understood that I didn’t even morally have the right to delete this footage.” www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...

“Don’t start taking farmers’ land and everything else out.” * Stares in Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass, Ontario Greenbelt expansions, Ottawa urban boundary expansions, etc., etc. * #ONpoli #Hwy413 www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

NEW: The Ford government is planning to change transparency laws in Ontario to stop the release of any messages involving ministers and staff, a retroactive move which could also keep the premier’s cellphone records permanently secret. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1172951...

TODAY is the final day to submit your comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario and demand that Dofasco, a large #Hamilton steel mill emitting high levels of air pollutants, be given stricter emission conditions, NOT rubber stamped approvals.  ACT NOW 👇 https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0039

"—more accurately called artificial artificial intelligence, as it simulates or attempts to present the impression of having interacted with an artificial intelligence rather than being an artificial intelligence itself—"

Sad to see #Centretown’s second-newest coffee shop succumb to the inertia of open only on weekdays. I was hopeful for a bit there…

Snow reveals so much about our cities. In this case, how much space driveways take, and how much effort to maintain them.

I'm sorry, why are we decreasing development charges more for development *outside* the Greenbelt, when we know that costs more to service? Once again, @en.ottawa.ca is incentivizing sprawl. Make it make sense... #OttCity

Local pubs are the freaking best. Alternative reading: I’m a bit too frequent a flyer at my local pub. #Centretown

Missing the contents of your pothole in #Ottawa? I may just know where they are…

I basically think the @en.ottawa.ca podcast is a nice idea, but it’s so indicative how even here, any joy or whimsy or other emotion guests might genuinely feel is choked by an unnecessary caution and insistence on sticking to the—in this case literal—script. Could we be daring even once? #OttCity

“We lack boldness, vision, and even commitment.” Quick, before looking at the original post: which #OttCity project or issue is this about? Could be so many… #Ottawa

New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year

I recently was chatting with some folks who argued that people in a crosswalk have a responsibility to ensure drivers stop for them. They certainly have an *interest*, but that’s different from responsibility. Responsibility—legal, moral—is 100% the drivers’.

It did feel kinda quick, but didn’t realize I hit 98 km/h on @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social. Gonna be hard to improve on. #OttSkate

[guy who sang baby beluga] the festering belly is splitting, each half digested soul fumbling for a knife

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NEW: The Ford government has stopped producing reports on the number of children dying associated with its child welfare network. Previous years showed deaths that average one every three days. #OnPoli globalnews.ca/news/1169038...

Imagine adding onto the cost of every apartment tower going up in the core millions of dollars in DCs to pay for new suburban roads, and then also admitting that those same roads have zero benefit to anybody else in the city except for those suburban growth areas. When are they going to fix this?

It’s such a fine illustration of a Western orientation to nature that our national Museum of Nature is surrounded by [checks notes] pavement and a few lollipop trees.

Why wait till spring to pedestrianize streets? Give the people what they want! #Chinatown #Ottawa

Anyone in Ottawa need a graphic designer? A friend of mine’s new to town and looking for work. Portfolio here: drive.google.com/file/d/1EnbZ... Contact info at the bottom—or DM me. And please share!

Interesting to see "Traffic Management Audit" on the Auditor General's (of Ottawa) work plan for 2026-27. Am I too optimistic to hope that this might mean either improved transportation options or even—hear me out—improved safety in #Ottawa? (PDF here: www.oagottawa.ca/media/qzbcus...)

The last tree they planted here lasted all of 6 months. I have no idea why: lots of light, plenty of space…it’s a real mystery. 🤷‍♂️ #Centretown #OttTree

Gotta love Elgin: plenty of space-expansive car parking—which of course should’ve been sidewalk—and nary a bike parking post in sight. Sigh… #Balance #Centretown #Autowa

I love seeing a line-up for frankly almost anything in #Centretown: this sort of energy is far too rare. Cool it’s a new place opening too. #OttCity

I’ve been biking in #Ottawa for a while now, and I’ve started to notice drivers likely to be dangerously either aloof or aggressive. In no particular order: - diplomatic plates - Quebec plates - Ontario plates - plates from other provinces - American plates - plates from other parts of the world

Literally cannot stress enough that if I, a climate scientist, were running a scam it would be a lot more fun than this

One of the many reasons that “Cyclists should just take secondary roads” is extremely stupid is that they’re among the last in priority to be cleared—just before bus stops 🙄. #OttBike #OttCity

Seriously questioning #OttCity’s decision to send its winter maintenance funds to expensive, laborious snow-hauling just so a handful of drivers can park their private property on City land—even though streets are safer with it—instead of clearing basic infrastructure so people can get around.

Wait, what? Did we know #OttCity is testing smaller emergency vehicles? Where can I find out more?

“The way you hold that camera…it is not just you’re holding it: you’re doing it from your heart.” 🤯 @onthemedia.bsky.social www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...

Gotta hand it to @ncc-ccn.gc.ca @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social for creativity: “Puck Putt” with disco lights? #OttSkate

I think the real marvel of the latest #AlexHonnold climb doc is the hopelessly inane commentators. Such a contrast, the absolute mastery and elegance in the climbing and the complete blather unendingly accompanying him. Easily their best moments are when they stop talking. #SkyscraperLive

A bit curious about the “PLUS” in “8 Wars PLUS.” Like, did he stop a portion of a war? What’s the number then, 8.3? 8.6?

“Fascists always hate trees and trains. I don’t know why.” www.facebook.com/share/v/1BhR...

I hope everyone at @en.ottawa.ca responsible for #OttCity’s sidewalk manual has a long walk on Centretown’s sidewalks this evening they by all means must take. #OttWalk

Perfect, just what we need in #OttCity: another drive-through. 🙄 #Autowa

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

I love that I can donate blood at @en.ottawa.ca City Hall. I hate that I need to go through security to do so. #OttCity

Over the past 152 years, #Ottawa's mean temperature has increased by 2.2 ± 0.5°C (95% CI). #YowWx #OttWeather #OttNews

Baby, we’re back. #OttSkate @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social

Say what you will about @octranspo.com, but they do know how to pick their models for their bike info page. @davebikeski.bsky.social

Who dis? @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social #OttSkate

👀 Lotsa people on this list… #OttPoli

Looking for new ways to risk head-on collisions with vehicles? Meet the combination pocket lane x scramble. #BikeOK

Bro the train is like 150x better than the stupid interstate. @amtrak.com

Thar be ice… @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social #OttSkate

Great to see @ncc-ccn.gc.ca planting clusters of trees, not just isolated, forlorn lollipops. Not quite the tiny forests many of us would prefer, but a step in the right direction. #OttTree #OttCity @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social